The Dose

Let’s Hike! Wilderness Preserve Hiking

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By Greer Wylder
February 23, 2016

Join me and OCTA for a special guided hike at Ferber Ranch Preserve, Trabuco Canyon on Saturday, February 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Hosted by Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), this interpretive excursion will take place on the beautiful 400-acre Ferber Ranch Wilderness Preserve, which contains vital wildlife corridors. OCTA’s acquisition of the property allows this core segment of the Trabuco Canyon area to be permanently protected and ensures the preservation of high quality habitat and mobility for wildlife into the Cleveland National Forest. Space is limited. Register at octa.net/tours or contact OCTA Public Outreach Manager Marissa Espino…

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Maine Lobster Monday!

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By Greer Wylder
February 22, 2016

At Ways & Means Oyster House at Pacific City in Huntington Beach, you can enjoy a whole Maine lobster for $9.99 all day on Mondays. A few hundred Maine lobsters are flown in Monday mornings and they are available on a first come, first serve basis until they're gone. Ways & Means specializes in fresh premium oysters, “bowls” such as Lobster Bisque, Caesar Salad with Crab-Wrapped Scotch Egg, Steamed Venus Clams with garlic bread, Misoyaki Eggplant Skewers, and “plates” perfect for sharing such as Crispy Fish Po’Boy, Lobster Roll, Tako Poke, Bernie’s bones Korean Style Shortribs, and Eggplant Fries with…

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The Brown Jordan Spring Event

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By Greer Wylder
February 19, 2016

The annual Brown Jordan Spring Sales Event is running now through March 1st.  Enjoy 10% off all collections. You can visit their flagship store at South Coast Collection, or one of their distinguished dealers. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Brown Jordan is located at 3323 Hyland Avenue in Costa Mesa. 949.760.6900.

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Crave The Dates! Dine Out Long Beach, Restaurant Week 2.0

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By Greer Wylder
February 18, 2016

You can eat your heart out in Long Beach and explore the city and its diverse selection of restaurants during Dine Out Long Beach, Restaurant Week 2.0 taking place February 28-March 5. Nearly 50 restaurants will be offering prix fixe 2-selection lunches and 3-selection dinners. Some restaurants will feature small plates and wine pairings. You can find a participating restaurant throughout the entire city, including downtown, Bixby Knolls, Belmont Shore, Naples Island, Belmont Heights, and 4th Street Retro Row.  Every restaurant in Shoreline Village, which overlooks Rainbow Harbor in downtown Long Beach, will be part of Dine Out Long Beach,…

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Better-For-You Food and Smoothies

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By Greer Wylder
February 17, 2016

Just last month Tropical Smoothie Café opened its first location in California in Lake Forest and now the 19-year-old fast casual café concept is exploding in SoCal. It just opened in Foothill Ranch, followed by Irvine next month, and soon Mission Viejo, Ladera Ranch, Fountain Valley, Orange and Rancho Santa Margarita. The goal is to open nearly two-dozen cafés throughout Southern California over the next five years. It’s so easy to eat healthy and light at Tropical Smoothie Café. Its menu features toasted wraps and flatbreads, bowls, salads, house-made sides, all-day breakfast, a kids menu and, of course, the brand’s…

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